Wall-papering implement



p 1930. c. D. ALEXANDER WALL PAPEBING IMPLEMENT Filed June 27, 1928 Inventor 2 4Z0)? haz z' flmwlfiw (Zariey Attorney Patented Apr. 15, 193i) UNITED STATES CHARLES D. ALEXANDER, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA wannrernnrne IMPLEMENT Application filed. June 27,

The present invention relates to improvements in wall papering implements, and aims to provide a novel means for quickly applying wall paper to the usual ceiling and side walls of a room, without difficulty.

The handling of long strips of wall paper to which paste has been applied, is very tedious and requires considerable patience and skill and with this in view, the invention contemplates the provision of an implement which will greatly lessen the time required in properly applying the paper.

An object of the invention is to provide an implement of this character constructed of spring material, and adapted to be interposed between a scaffolding and the ceiling of a room for retaining an intermediate portion of a wall paper strip against the ceiling, while one portion thereof is being pasted to the ceiling.

Another important object is to provide an implement having a cross bar at one end for engaging the paper strip in the manner aforesaid, and wherein the outer longitudinal edge of the cross bar is of substantially inverted arcuate curvature throughout the major portion of its length, whereby the edge portions of the paper strip will be assured of contact by the cross bar.

Still another object is to provide a serrated strip arranged transversely at one end of the implement, and adapted for engaging a paper strip and suspending the same in a substantially vertical plane when applying the same to the side walls of a room.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the same is better understood from the follow ing specification and claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the implement in its entirety.

Fig. 2 is a perspective fragmentary view of the implement, showing the serrated strip, detached from the cross bar, and

Fig. 3 is a reduced edge elevation of the implement shown in fixed position, and in the act of retaining a portion of a paper strip against a ceiling.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like 1928. Serial No. 288,738.

numerals designate like parts, the invention consists of a prop generally referred to by the numeral 1, and which includes a pair of elongated spring strips 22'. These strips 2-2 are adapted for arrangement in overlapping position and thus secured together by a pair of straps 3--3. 7

These straps are bentabout the overlap-. ping portions of the strip and have their end portions 4 disposed in parallelism and formed with registering openings through which a bolt provided with a-winged nut projects.

Obviously, by tightening the nut 5, the strips are tightly bound together. A cross bar 6 is secured at its center to the top end of the upper section 2 by a bolt passing through the end of the strip 2, and the cross bar, and provided with a wing mu: 7. The block 8 is secured slightly inwardly from the upper end of the upper strip 2 for bracing the cross bar 6. p v

An elongated strip 9 preferably constructed of metal and of substantially the same length as the cross bar 6, is serrated along one lot gitudinal edge to provide pointed protuberances 10. A notch. 11 is formedinwardly from the opposite longitudinal edge of the strip 9 and at substantially thecentral point thereof. By loosening the wing nut 7, the cross bar 6 may be spaced from the upper end of the upper strip 2, so that the strip 9 may be inserted therebetween to permit the bolt connecting the cross bar and upper strip to engage within the notch 11 of the strip 9.

The cross barb is provided with a small projection 12 adjacent each end thereof, upon which the respective ends of the strip 9 may rest when in associated position with the cross bar.

By feeding the wing nut 7 against the cross bar, the strip 9 will be secured rigidly in place between the end portion of the upper strip 2 and said cross bar.

A pair of prong members 13-13, are projected downwardly from the lower end of the lower strip 2, and are each of arcuate shape, as shown in the drawings. It is preferable that the ends of these prongs be pointed, so that they will effectively bite into the face.

upon which they are adapted to engage.

In the use of this improved tool, for instance in the papering of a ceiling, a suitable scaifolding A is arranged within the room and the prop 1 adjusted to a length slightly greater than the distance between the ceiling and the top surface of said scaflolding.

Obviously, in order to interpose the prop 1 between the ceiling and the scafi'olding, it is necessary that the same be flexed in the manner. By permitting the same to assume its I straight position, the prongs 13 will bite into the scafi'olding board, while the cross bar 6 will tightly bear the portion of the wall papering overlying the cross bar, against the ceiling.

The portion of the wall paper toward one end thereof may then be easily applied to the ceiling, after which the opposite end portion of the paper strip may be applied; preferably subsequent to the removal of the prop.

In the papering of side walls, the strip 9 is disposed in association with the cross bar 6 in the manner aforementioned, that is, one end portion of a paper strip is engaged over the serrated strip, so as to permit the pointed protuberances 10 to bite therein. Byleaning the prop against the Wall, afterthe same has been properly adjusted in length, the wall paper strip will adhere at its upper portion, and depend in a vertical plane against the side walls, where the same can be quickly pasted to the wall by the usual brushing operation, after the prop has been removed, and the upper portion of the paperst'rip properly trimmed.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new is 1. A Wall papering implement comprising a prop having a. cross bar at one end, and a ;trip arranged longitudinally on the cross bar and having its longitudinal edge serrated, said prop being of spring material so as to tentionally urge the strip against work.

2. A wall papering implement comprising a handle, a cross bar at one end of the handle,

and a strip arranged longitudinally on the cross bar and having its outer longitudinal edge serrated for engaging wall paper.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES D. ALEXANDER. 

